A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5767345 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 30438725 epoch_slot_no: 25925 block_no: 5767168 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 17754 time: 2021-05-26 04:56:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837345b2549a1d0e4f810b9b262d7e04f23c6073882b12077e9e7f18a0992d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xacad467963bec7fa928c53ac0440c2ba5613004c730ee5608e4d4822d43172ac op_cert_counter: 5